A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9668867 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 110916271 epoch_slot_no: 151471 block_no: 9668690 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 87828 time: 2023-12-13 15:49:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36971e645f45db8785f9741e1bc7628737b46e2a2945a3a54318c2d80b7f3bc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xb65c3b594d7f65bf4dd6c878c669c9d30186e6415436c3998b9457d4dadc4491 op_cert_counter: 18